The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
The German Emperor's Health.
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copyright. 1887 by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN. Sept. 3.-Much diverse speculation
over the meeting of Emperor William and the
Gear will be checked by the announcement that
the Emperor has abandoned his intention to go
to Konigsbere. It was determined to-day, after
a long consultation Of his physicians, that
stead of venturng to attend the army maneu-
vers it was urgent that the Emperor should
turn Babesberg. In accordance with this
decision the Emperor and Empress and the i'm
perial court will will go to Babelsberg
Monday. The abandonment of the Ko-
nigsberg programme by the Kaiser has
already created exaggerated pessimistlc
reports in reference to his condition. But the
facts that he is in his usual health. although
he was somewhat shaken by his fall of Thurs
day. He arose this morning at his accustomed
hour and heard verbal reports of military affairs
He then granted audience to Marshal Won
Moltke, with whom he conversed for long time
on the recent review of the Guards Later he
received Won Schellendorf Minister of War;
and General Albedyll, and at 2 o'clock went out
for a drive After his return he received, first
Herr Won Puttkamer. Ministerior of the Inte-
rior. and then Count Won Stoberg The altera-
ton of the Emperors plans Is due entirely to the
have all along been opposed to his
venturing to attend the Konigsberg maneuvers.
which would involve great fatigue under the
best possible conditions And they we'll know
that the Emperor. once in the field, passes be-
yond the guidance of his physicians and ex-
poses himself with little thought for the results.
This happened at Kiel. and caused a physical
crisis The most recent instance OF the EN-
perors imprudsnce WAS at the review of the
Guards, when he remained three hours standing
and exposed to the sun and wind, but without
appearing to feel any evil effects. Afterwards.
however he was hardly able to De present at
the banquet in the schloss, and his fall after
the banquet was undoubtedly due to increased
feebleness arising from overexertion. When
he recovered his feet. without assistance. he
expressed the fear that his doctor would take
advantage of the mishap and make it a pretext
to dssuade him from going to the meneuvers
Communications from the Crown Prince
urgently support these opinions of the doctors.
and their advice was also further fortified bv
representations from Count Won Moltke aud
Prince Bismarck. It was only after Count Won
Moltkes visit to the Emperor to-day that it be-
came known that the journey to Konigsbsrg
of.
The political aspect of affairs will not be
changed by the abandonment Of the meeting
with the Gar. The official press has rightly
insisted on the purely personal and family char
acter attaching to the intended meeting, and
that beyond indicating a temporary relaxation
of Russo-German jealousies it had political
significance. This view was expressed in yes
terday evenings semi-ofical Post, which sup
ports the Cologne Gazstte in declaring that the
meeting would be simply OF personal importance
and that the most complete concessions the
part of Germany would produce lasting
friendship with Russia